Extension Housing Gasket

5R55S

Extension Housing Gasket













Removal

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.

2. Remove the driveshaft.

3. Remove the catalytic converter assembly.

4. Remove the transmission crossmember.

5. Remove and discard the transmission output shaft flange nut.





6. Using the Output Flange Remover, remove the output shaft flange.





7. NOTICE: The parking pawl, parking pawl return and parking pawl shaft may fall out during removal of the extension housing.

Remove the 7 extension housing screws and the extension housing.





8. Remove and discard the extension housing gasket.





Installation

1. Clean the extension housing and install a new extension housing gasket. Make sure the parking pawl is installed correctly.





2. NOTE: Make sure the parking lever actuating rod is correctly seated into the case parking rod guide cup.

Install the extension housing and screws.

- Tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).





3. Using the Output Shaft Flange Installer and the Drive Pinion Flange Installer, install the output flange.





4. Install a new transmission output shaft flange nut.
- Tighten to 130 Nm (96 lb-ft).





5. Install the transmission crossmember.

6. Install the catalytic converter assembly.

7. Install the driveshaft.

8. Check the transmission fluid level. For additional information, refer to Transmission Fluid Level Check Transmission Fluid Level Check.